New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-15
GEN. SEWELL RENOMINATED.
HE GETS rHIRrY-sIx VOTES INTHE CAUCUS.
THREE REPUBLICANS OPPOSED TO HrM-DEMoCRATI
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SAID TO
BIZ FOR HAINEs

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRBuNx1'
TRENTON, Feb. 14.-The opening OF the LeQts.
lative week and Of the final phase Of the contest
for United States Senator brought hitheR
this evening one of the largest gatherings Of
prominent politicians Trenton has ever seen.
Senator Sewell came early and was soon followed
by Senator MCPHERSON. Congressman Phelps, ex-
Congressman Halsey, Congressman-elect Kean ex-
Governor Bedle and hundreds of lesser lights soon
joined the throng Ex-Governor Albeit came into
town with small army of hangers-on and was
immersed in confidential interviews from tho
moment Of his arrival until the Legislative scs-
sion opened. The Republican leaders had album
dant hope of favorable ISSUE but thew made no
boasts. The Democrats early found Themselves
in constantly increasing difficulty. issemblyman
Mulvey, Of Middlesex. wanted an assurance that
his friend Adrian would be appointed Public
Prosecutor of Middlesex. and Miles Ross OBJ iccted
to this with vehemence. Speaker Baird's In
dependence did not decrease and Assemblyman
ThOckm0ton, Senator Chattle and other anti
Albeit Democrats did not unbend, and among
them all Mr. Albeit worried than he
was willing 10 admit. At o'clock the
Governors distress was increased, for he then
learned that Assemblyman Kinney Dem, Of
Sussex who bolted during the first week Of the
session, had suddenly left town for PhiladeIphia.
Why he went nobody seemed able to explain
This evening was the time fixed for the report
upon the Iurley and it an open secret
that the two Republicans and Labor Assembly,
man Donohue would report in favor Of IIafncs
(Rep, and that there probably would be votes
enough to unseat Turley DEM.
The detection of Kinney made the Democrats
of the House pretty nearly hopeless. and juso
before the time for assembling they went into
caucus. They did not return to the Assembly
Chamber, and after waiting forty minutes for
them the Speaker called the House to order and
an adjournment taken until tomorrow morn
ing. The House will then receive the repors
Of the committee and 1t is believed that Turicy
will be deprived Of the seat. The Democratic
Assemblymen in caucus had a noisy and fruitless
discussion, and after accomplishing their pur-
pose in having postponed the report on the con-
tested case until tomorrow they left the state
House. They admit that they are in de,
moralized condition and express themselves IN
a manner to offer much encouragement to tho
Republicans.
The Republican caucus to nominate candidate
for United States Senator met In the Senate
Chamber this evening with cinscd ooorH-
There was full attendance. Senator Craniner' OF
Ocean County, presided. The prospect that tho
Camden fraud would be prevented ana the
evident discontinue Of the Democrats gave
new encouragement to the Republican leaders
while the announcement that Speaker Bard
had repeated to Senator Mcpherson his
assertion that he would not vote
for Albeit confirmed this hopeful view.
The caucus renominated. Senator Sewel after
long discussion of the situation and thorough
consideration of the various aspects OF
the contest. The vote was SO to 3. tho
latter being cast by Messrs Corbln, of Union.
Hawkins, OF Cumberland. and Young OF
Camden These members expressed opposition 70
Mr. Sewell and said that while they realized thas
he had the majority of votes they could not sup
mort him. They then withdrew to room In the
lobby They are prepared to vote for any other
Republican than Mr. Sewell. The remaining MEM
bers then nominated General Seweli. Ihe
action of Messrs Corbin. Hawkins aud Young
caused some surprise, but it will not make the Ke-
publican strength any less when it comes to joins
ballot
The Democrats held joint caucus at 10 O'CLOCK.
There were five absentees and the caucus adlournoo
WI hout action,